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... 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-35 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-35 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-35 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-35 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-36 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-38 4.6 Boot menu 4-40 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-41 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-42 4.6.3 Security 4-43 4.7 Exit menu 4-45 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers...
... 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-35 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-35 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-35 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-35 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-36 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-38 4.6 Boot menu 4-40 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-41 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-42 4.6.3 Security 4-43 4.7 Exit menu 4-45 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers...
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...feature present in case the system hangs due to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD when the BIOS codes and data are available for details. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fans speed according to the... system loading to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster ...
...feature present in case the system hangs due to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD when the BIOS codes and data are available for details. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fans speed according to the... system loading to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster ...
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ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-19 • We recommend that you do not configure the PCI Express device (s) according to the table below, the system may have a failed or delayed ... x16 graphics card Graphics card x16 * In CrossFire™ mode, install two ATI graphics cards from the same GPU family. otherwise, the system will not boot. • If you install a VGA card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot and install any other PCI Express device on the secondary (black) PCI...
ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-19 • We recommend that you do not configure the PCI Express device (s) according to the table below, the system may have a failed or delayed ... x16 graphics card Graphics card x16 * In CrossFire™ mode, install two ATI graphics cards from the same GPU family. otherwise, the system will not boot. • If you install a VGA card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot and install any other PCI Express device on the secondary (black) PCI...
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...CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. To erase the RTC ... battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. CLRTC ® 12 A8R32-MVP DELUXE Normal (Default) A8R32-MVP DELUXE Clear RTC RAM 23 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. ...
...CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. To erase the RTC ... battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. CLRTC ® 12 A8R32-MVP DELUXE Normal (Default) A8R32-MVP DELUXE Clear RTC RAM 23 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. ...
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• Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1/2 to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA. • In RAID mode, the system cannot boot from a SATA CD-ROM which is connected with the ULi M1575 controller. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-25
• Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1/2 to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA. • In RAID mode, the system cannot boot from a SATA CD-ROM which is connected with the ULi M1575 controller. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-25
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... GND J1CX J1B1 +5V ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE GAME A8R32-MVP DELUXE Game connector ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 2-29 The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for a GAME/MIDI port. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • The ATX 12...recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the system chassis. otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices.
... GND J1CX J1B1 +5V ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE GAME A8R32-MVP DELUXE Game connector ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 2-29 The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for a GAME/MIDI port. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • The ATX 12...recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the system chassis. otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-40 4.7 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-40 4.7 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE
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... a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Windows® XP environment a. c. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create...
... a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Windows® XP environment a. c. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create...
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...reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found !" ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-5 When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk...BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. R O M. 2. Completed. A "A8R32-MVP.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system...
...reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found !" ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-5 When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk...BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. R O M. 2. Completed. A "A8R32-MVP.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system...
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... reserved. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.10...
... reserved. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.10...
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Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! A:\>afudos /iA8R32-MVP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. WARNING!! done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-7 Erasing flash .... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS...
Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! A:\>afudos /iA8R32-MVP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. WARNING!! done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-7 Erasing flash .... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS...
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..., the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-9 R O M . Turn on the system. 2. When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A8R32-MVP.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the ...when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... DO NOT...
..., the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-9 R O M . Turn on the system. 2. When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A8R32-MVP.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the ...when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... DO NOT...
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... the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found , the utility automatically... the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Reading file "A8R32-MVP.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found! Completed. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the...
... the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found , the utility automatically... the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Reading file "A8R32-MVP.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found! Completed. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the...
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... setup Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in ] [English] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB...2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE...
... setup Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in ] [English] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB...2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE...
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...44M, 3.5 in below sections may cause system to configure system time. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-13 Select Screen Select Item +- To change the value of a field, select it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the right side of a menu screen when ...SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Secondary IDE Master[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth...
...44M, 3.5 in below sections may cause system to configure system time. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-13 Select Screen Select Item +- To change the value of a field, select it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the right side of a menu screen when ...SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Secondary IDE Master[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth...
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...menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to configure the System Time. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third ...American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [English] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to choose the...
...menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to configure the System Time. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third ...American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [English] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to choose the...
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...] [Auto] AI Clock Skew for Channel A Current Clock Skew AI Clock Skew for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Jumperfree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP LAN Cable Status USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change option F1 General Help F10...
...] [Auto] AI Clock Skew for Channel A Current Clock Skew AI Clock Skew for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Jumperfree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP LAN Cable Status USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change option F1 General Help F10...
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... r d L A N item is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the MAC boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM2 [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the MAC... onchip MAC LAN2. 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices HD Audio Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Lan2 Onboard LAN Boot ROM2 Onboard IEEE1394 Silicon Image Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [SATA mode...
... r d L A N item is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the MAC boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM2 [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the MAC... onchip MAC LAN2. 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices HD Audio Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Lan2 Onboard LAN Boot ROM2 Onboard IEEE1394 Silicon Image Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [SATA mode...
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... The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [No], BIOS does not assign .... When set to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Yes] and if you to [Reserved], the IRQ is free for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Plug And Play O/S PCI ...
... The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [No], BIOS does not assign .... When set to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Yes] and if you to [Reserved], the IRQ is free for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Plug And Play O/S PCI ...
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... ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-35 Select an item then press to select the ACPI state. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced... Controller (APIC). Setting this item to [Auto] allows the OS to display the configuration options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to add more tables for...
... ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-35 Select an item then press to select the ACPI state. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced... Controller (APIC). Setting this item to [Auto] allows the OS to display the configuration options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to add more tables for...